The Joys of “Cottage Life”
A glorious sunset on Little Traverse Lake Cottage life has been a greater joy than I could imagine, which is a surprise. I [...]
Getting the Most Out of Your Summer
Early morning painting along the shores of Lake Michigan inside Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. The English say there is no such thing [...]
Learning How to Live
A few of the faces that matter deeply to me. My chosen family. It takes a long time to learn how to live. [...]
The Plein Air Lifestyle: Why You Should Consider It
Morning is so much sweeter when you paint it. No better place than along the shores of Lake Michigan inside Sleeping Bear Dunes National [...]
Creativity is for Everyone Summer Camp: Week #4
A study done on location at Thoreson Farm inside Sleeping Bear National Park. We're on to the fourth and final week! Color, oh [...]
Creativity is for Everyone Summer Camp: Week 3
The shores of Lake Michigan in graphite and gouache. It's summer camp and I know, I know, you're itching not just from mosquito [...]
Creativity is for Everyone Summer Camp: Week 2
The more detail,the better. I could also make a painting from this. I've put down light and shadow. Perspective and composition. The power [...]
Creativity Summer Camp is Here!
So much to see in such a simple view. Creativity is a muscle, and like any muscle, exercise it and you will be [...]
Is Creativity for Everyone?
Some of the supplies you could use for Creativity is for Everyone Summer Camp. As my own walk with creativity deepens, it is [...]
To Make Art, All You Need is Love
I recently heard someone say it is more important to love WHAT you paint than to love painting itself. I get that. I [...]